Heritage Conservation Month 2018

The European Year of Cultural Heritage 2018100 years of the Republic of Estonia. 34 years of Heritage Conservation Month

Programme of the Heritage Conservation Month 2018

Wednesday, April 18, at 5–7 p.m.a festive opening ceremony of the Heritage Conservation Month at the Independence Hall of Eesti PankEstonia Blvd 13

Wednesday, April 18, at 5.30 p.m. In the "Value" series at Kodulinna Maja, Prime Minister Jüri Ratas will introduce Stenbock House and the Government of the Republic. Events in the "Value" series require prior registration at Kodulinna Maja (Gümnaasiumi Street 3, phone 644 9867). Further information: Tiina Mägi, kodu.linn@mail.ee

Thursday, April 19, Loksa Shipyard Workshop on 20th Century Architecture. Organized by the Environmental Board, National Heritage Board, Estonian Academy of Arts and ICOMOS ERK.

Friday, April 20, conference of Jõhvi Museum Society "Jõhvi – 90 years as a city of Estonian Defense Forces. 1928–2018". The conference is dedicated to the birthday of General Aleksander Tõnisson and the 100th anniversary of the Republic of Estonia. The presentations introduce Aleksander Tõnisson and the War of Independence in Ida-Viru County, events in the city of Jõhvi during the Second World War, as well as the history of the Viru infantry battalion and the history of the Alutaguse malev of the Defense League. Conference programme: http://johvimuuseum.ee/aleksander-tonissoni-konverents-2018/

Saturday, April 21, at 11 p.m. to 3 p.m. Joint volunteer work day at the location of the future monument of the War of Independence, near Pühalepa Church in Hiiumaa. Organized by Hiiumaa Heritage Society. For more information: Karin Kirtsi, phone 524 8184, karin.kirtsi@gmail.com, Maarika Leis-Aste, phone 513 4282, maarika.leis.aste@gmail.com.

Sunday, April 22, at 10 p.m., the day before the St. George's Night, the St. George's Night lights action will begin to keep the traditions and to celebrate together the most important holiday of our ancestors, to revive the practices of the old Estonians and to increase the inner strength of the Estonian people. The event is organized by Time Centre Wittenstein / Järva County Museum with the Estonian Defence League, the Pärnu Museum and the Estonian Agricultural Museum. From the Paide Tower, the beacon fires will be sent out to four directions in 100 km distance: Tallinn, Pärnu, Tartu and Rakvere. About 1200 firemen are involved. For more information: janika@susi.ee.

On Monday, April 23, at 8 p.m. the St. George's Night fire will be lit in Jüriöö park. This year, 675 years will pass from St. George’s Night Uprising. In order to commemorate the struggle for the freedom of the Estonian people, we will meet in Jüriöö park and will light the St. George's Night fire. The journey of the fire begins at the Tori Estonian Warrior's Church, from there it is brought to Tallinn Town Hall where a torch is being fired, that three riders bring to the Jüriöö park. Additional information: janika@susi.ee.

Wednesday, April 25, at 12 noon. Seminar "Kilingi Nõmme – a valuable small town of Estonia". Bus departures from Tallinn at 8.30 a.m. Registration: info@muinsuskaitse.ee or 5349 4304.

Thursday, April 26, at 12 noon. Conference of the 55th anniversary of the areal studies group of the Tallinn City Museum. Presentations at the Neitsitorn Museum-Café (Lühike jalg 9a). Additional information: www.linnamuuseum.ee.

Friday, April 27, at 3 p.m. Joint volunteer work day at the Mõigu Cemetery. Organized by the Estonian Heritage Society. Additional information: Helle Solnask, 505 1781.

Saturday, April 28. Communal work at the Metsakalmistu. Organized by the Estonian Retired Officers Association together with the Estonian Society of Freedom-fighters in Tallinn, and the North-West Estonian Association of Former Political Prisoners. Additional information: Aliide Purken, aliidepurken@gmail.com.

Wednesday, May 2, at 6 p.m. Screening of a documentary "Kalamaja – Possibility of a Wooden Town" and discussion at the Information Centre for Sustainable Renovation (Väike-Patarei 5, Tallinn). Filmmaker Rasmus Bullerby, or Marko Raat, is present who talks about the background of the filmmaking in the late 1990s and the story of his next wooden houses. "Kalamaja is today what most people did not believe back then," recalls Marko. In parallel with the monitoring of the "different" renovating process of Väike-Patarei 5, the film offers a future vision of Kalamaja which is now, 18 years later, fascinating to see. The film is accompanied by several interesting stories. The film won the European Nostra Award. It was repeatedly shown on Swedish national television but ETV refused to show it, the reasons were blurry.http://www.plussnull.ee/KALAMAJA.HTMLThe event is free of charge, but the number of participants is limited, so those who are interested, have to register on www.renoveeri.net.

Wednesday, May 2. Tõstamaa High School joint volunteer work day at Tõstamaa Manor Park House. For more information, contact Elle Lepikult, phone 522 6456, elle@estlander.org.

Thursday, May 3, at 3 p.m. Presentation of the results of the military heritage survey at the large hall of the Ministry of Culture (Suur-Karja 23, Tallinn). The survey "Estonian War of historical architectural heritage mapping and analysis of the possibilities of use. 19th and 20th century" was conducted by the Estonian Heritage Society and commissioned by the Ministry of Culture. Registration of participation: http://www.kul.ee/et/node/17601 või tel 628 2222.

Thursday, May 3. Presentation night "150 years from the birth of Karl Ernst Peterson-Särgava (April 27, 1868 - April 12, 1958)". Organized by the areal studies group of the Tallinn City Museum. Additional information: www.linnamuuseum.ee.

Thursday, May 3, at 6 p.m. Grave maintenance at Rahumäe Cemetary. The works are headed by Nõmme Heakorra Selts, more information: Leho Lõhmus, leho.lohmus@esm.ee.

Friday, May 4 – Saturday, May 6Training "Restoration of a stone building". Supervised by Alo Peebo. Takes place in Rapla County (in cooperation with the Loone Village Society), organized by the Estonian Open Air Museum's Centre for Landscape Architecture. Additional information: http://maaarhitektuur.blogspot.com.ee/p/koolitused.html or Aune Mark, aune.mark@evm.ee.

Saturday, May 5. NPO Keskaegne Lihula is organizing joint volunteer work day at Kõmsi and Poanse mounds in Lääneranna parish. The brushes grown on the mounds is taken off. Additional information: Mati Mandel, mati.mandel@ajaloomuuseum.ee.

Sunday, May 6, at 2 p.m. Lagle Parek introduces the new and old Pirita Monastery in the "Value" series of the Kodulinna Maja. Events in the "Value" series require prior registration at the Kodulinna (Gümnaasiumi 3, phone 644 9867). Additional information: Tiina Mägi, home.linn@mail.ee.

May 7–11. Valjala Basic School's joint volunteer work day at the old cemetery of Valjala. For more information, contact Elle Lepikult, phone 522 6456, elle@estlander.org.

Thursday, May 10. Rahumäe Cemetery trip and volunteer work day, supervised by Mare Kask and Marju Vilbaste, members of the areal studies group of the Tallinn City Museum. Additional information: www.linnamuuseum.ee.

Friday, May 11. Kose-Uuemõisa Kindergarten-School joint volunteer work day in Kose-Uuemõisa Park near Natalie v. Uexküll's burial site (depending on the weather, the date may change). For more information, contact Elle Lepikult, phone 522 6456, elle@estlander.org.

Friday, May 11. The joint volunteer work day of Esku-Kamari School in the park of the Uue-Põltsamaa Manor. For more information, contact Elle Lepikult, phone 522 6456, elle@estlander.org.

Sunday, May 13, at 2 p.m., Lembit Peterson introduces Theatrum and its building in the "Value" series of Kodulinna Maja. Events in the "Value" series require prior registration at the Kodulinna Maja (Gümnaasiumi 3, phone 644 9867). Additional information: Tiina Mägi, home.linn@mail.ee.

Wednesday, May 16. The joint volunteer work day at the cemetery of Narva Prison Camp Cemetery. The bus departing from Tallinn at 9 a.m. Please let us know if you want to participate: info@muinsuskaitse.ee or by calling 5349 4304, 641 2522.

Thursday, May 17. Presentation night "240 years from the birth of the Finnish/German architect Johann Carl Ludwig Engel (July 3, 1778 – May 14, 1840)". Organized by the areal studies group of the Tallinn City Museum. Additional information: www.linnmuuseum.ee.

The exact time is announced later.The legacy of Estonian war history – a trip in Harju County. We introduce the results of the survey "Estonian War of historical architectural heritage mapping and analysis of the possibilities of use. 19th and 20th century". The trip is guided by Ain Tähiste and Jaan Vali. Pre-registration in the Estonian Heritage Society is required: info@muinsuskaitse.ee or by phone 5349 4304.

The volunteer work at the territory of the Pöide Church.Muhu Heritage School – introducing Muhu Church Manor and Church to the students of Muhu Primary School in the first half of MayThe volunteer work at the territory of the Muhu Church Manor and the continuation of works related to the Estonia 100 giftContact: Inna Ligi and Jaan Tamm, members of the Board of Heritage School

End of April, beginning of May. Volunteer work day of Keeni School at Sangaste Cemetery. Additional information Elle Lepikult, phone 522 6456, elle@estlander.org.